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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.40, 70,574.85 and 29,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.40, 70,574.85 and 29,295.90 is: 43,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.40 : 70,574.85 = 29,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.40/70,574.85 = 29,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.40x = 70,574.85 × 29,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.40x = 2,067,553,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,553,748.12/47,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.07

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